Biographies

Mr. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has been Chairman of the Board of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since January 1, 1995. He was a TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) Awardee in 1999 and was named Management Man of the Year in 2006 by the Management Association of the Philippines for his role in the transformation of Ayala Corporation. He was also awarded the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award in 2007. He graduated with B.A. in Economics (Cum Laude) at Harvard College (now Harvard University) in 1981 and took his MBA at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1987 (constituent of Harvard University). He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ayala Corporation, Chairman of Globe Telecom, Inc., and Bank of the Philippine Islands; Co-Chairman of Ayala Foundation, Inc.; Vice Chairman of Manila Water Company, Inc.; Co-Vice Chairman of Mermac, Inc.; Vice Chairman of Ayala Land, Inc.; Director of Alabang Commercial Corporation, Ayala International Pte Ltd. and AC Energy Holdings, Inc.; Chairman of Harvard Business School Asia-Pacific Advisory Board, Children’s Hour Philippines, Inc.; Vice Chairman of the Asia Business Council, Makati Business Club, and Asia Society Philippine Foundation, Inc.; Member of The Asia Society, Eisenhower Fellowships and Harvard University Asia Advisory Committee.

Mr. Jerome S. Tan has been Global Chief Financial Officer/ICT, Senior Managing Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since April 8, 2016. He was connected with NBC Universal, the media unit of General Electric Corporation by serving as the CFO of the TV Group and was responsible for the overall Finance function in Asia Pacific for CNBC and Universal Network. He was also a member of the management team of San Miguel Brewing International Ltd., managing Treasury and Financial Planning, and Regional Business Planning and Development. Before his exposure in the food and beverage industry, he was an Assistant Director in First Pacific Bank Asia, Ltd., in Hong Kong. He started his career as an Associate in Robert Fleming, Inc., in New York City, USA.

Mr. Linardo Z. Lopez has been Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Materials Management of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since April 8, 2016. He spent a part of his career in OEM and contract manufacturing industries with Solectron and Flextronics. He graduated with a degree in Management and Industrial Engineering from the Mapua Institute of Technology in 1978.

Atty. Anthony Raymond P. Rodriguez serves as Assistant Vice President and Head - Treasury and Credit of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since February 2009. He has 19 years of experience from Banco de Oro-EPCI Bank as Senior Dealer - FX and Derivatives Desk and from Far East Bank & Trust Co. as International Desk Head for Treasury Marketing.

Atty. Solomon M. Hermosura has been reappointed as Corporate Secretary of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc effective November 29, 2013. He served as Director from April 14, 2009 to April 19, 2010. He also served as Corporate Secretary from April 19, 2010 to June 7, 2011. Mr. Hermosura has served as Managing Director of Ayala Corporation since 1999. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from San Beda College in 1986 and placed third in the 1986 Bar Examination.

Mr. Jose Ignacio A. Carlos serves as Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since 2007. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Management at the Ateneo de Manila University and completed his Masters of Business Administration at Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Resins, Inc., Riverbanks Development Corporation, Mindanao Energy Systems, Inc., Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., and Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works, Inc.

Mr. Delfin Lapus Lazaro serves as Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since May 2, 2000. He was the President and CEO of Benguet Corporation and Secretary of the Department of Energy of the Philippine Government. He was named Management Man of the Year in 1999 by the Management Association of the Philippines for his contribution to the conceptualization and implementation of the Philippine Energy Development Plan and to the passage of the law creating the Department of Energy. He was also cited for stabilizing the power situation that helped the country achieve growth levels up to the Asian crisis in 1997. He graduated with BS Metallurgical Engineering at the University of the Philippines in 1967 and took his Masters of Business Administration (with Distinction) at Harvard Graduate School of Business (constituent of Harvard University) in 1971.

Mr. Rafael Ma. C. Romualdez has been Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since April 15, 2011. He was first appointed Director in 1997, and became Vice Chairman of the Board in July 9, 2010. Mr. Romualdez finished his Bachelor of Arts-Mathematics course in Boston College from 1982 to 1986 and obtained his Masters degree in Business Administration–International Business at George Washington University from 1989 to 1991. He is presently a Director of Resins, Inc., RI Chemical Corporation and Claveria Tree Nursery, Inc. He is also the Chairman of the Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works, Inc., Pigmentex Incorporated, Pacific Resins, Inc., and MC Shipping Corp.

Ms. Alelie T. Funcell has been Independent Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc since April 19, 2010. She is the Founder, CEO, and President of Renewable Energy Test Center. She served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality at Solaria, Inc., a manufacturer of Concentrator Photovoltaic products and Vice President of Supplier Management and Manufacturing Operations of Xilinx, Inc. Prior to Xilinx, she also worked in several semiconductor companies, including Intel, IDT and Silicon Systems. She is twice a recipient of the S.C. Valley YWCA "Tribute to Woman in the Industry" (TWIN) Award in 1994 while at IDT and in 2000 while at Xilinx. She was President of the Filipino-American Association of Milpitas, California in 1994 to 1996. She received an award from the FWN, as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States in 2009.

Mr. Hiroshi Nishimura serves as Independent Director of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. He has held this post since April 19, 2010. He is the Chairman and President of Linkwest International Consultancy Services, Inc. He also serves as a Consultant to the Jesus V. Del Rosario Foundation, Inc. and he served as President of Panasonic Communications Philippines Corporation (PCP), formerly known as Kyushu Matsushita Electronics Philippines (PKME) (2000-2007).

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